The D DME Academy typically have all the answers at home, but on Sunday the 212 Sports Academy The Steam proved too difficult a challenge. They pulled ahead with a 76-75 photo finish over the DME Academy. The win was familiar territory for 212 Sports Academy who now have five in a row.
Jovan Jovanovic was his usual excellent self, scoring 26 points along with six rebounds. Those 26 points set a new season-high mark for him. Lucas Garcia was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds.
212 Sports Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for D, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.
212 Sports Academy will head out on the road to face off against DME Academy Blue at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. D will take on Winston-Salem Christian National in a holiday battle at 12:00 p.m. on Friday at. Winston-Salem Christian National knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 13 matchups -- so hopefully D likes a good challenge.